Modified radical mastectomy with immediate reconstruction

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A 33-year-old client is recovering from a modified radical mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. This is the client's fourth day postoperatively. Vital signs are temperature 99°F, pulse 82, respirations 18, and blood pressure 152/90. She continues to complain of considerable pain, with a pain rating of 9 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the worst possible pain. The client was discharged home with a prescription for oxycodone and acetaminophen and has been taking the drugs as prescribed. Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to phone the physician?

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